Federal Money Is an Important Part of the Texas Budget

Federal money is an important part of the Texas budget, but monies that Texas receives from the federal government

A) often come with strings attached.
B) are usually categorical grants with no federal guidelines or mandates whatsoever.
C) are too insignificant to be included in the state budgetary process.
D) are usually not received in time to affect the budget process.
E) are usually earmarked for powerful Texas labor unions.